Mel Robbins

Maybe it felt awkward or unnecessary or that if you said something, it might make things weird.

So instead, you were like, I'm fine.

You kept it light.

You swallowed the comment.

You hid the truth.

And you let it go.

You probably told yourself, oh, that's maturity.

That's emotional intelligence.

That's having solid boundaries, not saying anything.

But what if you're just terrified of oversharing?

You obsess over saying too much.

You replay conversations because you're worried that you said the wrong thing or you crossed a line or people are going to judge you.

Most of us think the danger is in oversharing, you know, saying too much, crossing a line, being too vulnerable.

But today's guest, a Harvard Business School professor who's a behavioral scientist and studies decision-making, says that's the wrong fear.

What you should be afraid of is the real damage that comes from undersharing, being closed off, not opening up about what's going on in your life.

This episode is not about sharing everything with everyone.

This episode is about the skill of being open, being vulnerable, and learning how to be honest about what's going on.

Because if you really apply what you're about to learn today, your relationships will be closer, your conversations are going to get easier, you'll feel happier because of these tips from the number one professor at Harvard Business School.

Before we jump in, I want to invite you to stick around for a special segment later in the episode sponsored by Expedia, because I'm going to be sharing something that might make you a happier person starting today.

Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast.